"He offered it to me, which was super nice and classy of him," Nash said.

The tournament director told The Telegram & Gazette he made Nash aware of the rule before the tournament began.

Nash and her father, Robert, said they understand the rules but they're not sure why this one exists.

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"If she can play with the boys — same distance same rules — I don’t understand why they can't give her credit for winning the tournament," Robert Nash said.

Emily said she is taking it all in stride.

"You don’t always have to win the actual title to get recognition for it," she said. "All my teammates were real supportive."